Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-29
Dispatch to The EVENING SrAR.

special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING SrAR
LONDON, March 29.-The operation OF suspend
aug Inc CONSTITUTIONAL liberty OF Ireland was
exhibited In the commons last night at its very
worst. never witnessed more disorderly scene.
II would not be easy 10 Imagine one The Irish
members OF course were out In fun Iorce Seated
Win them were the advanced English radicals
VINO began oy sharing their views and ended by
initiating their behavior Balfour,s remarks pre.
paTatory 10 introducing his bill one cannot call
lhem Speech) were feeble almost beyond descrip-
.ioh. flhally, when, after quoting unmportaut,
uhVerlned figures for ten minutes, he closed his
manuscript and said, triumphantly,
so MUCH FOR STATISTICS,
'here was an instantaneous roar or laughter
which was prolonged again and again. The spon-
cane1ty OF the ridicule poured upon him by the
liberals ana Parneilites alike dfsheartened the
conservatives behind him. They raised but a few
Inln cneerS. IL was not, however TIL he reached
liz one Coercion clauses themselves that the disorder
grew overwhelming. He began by the bold state
lnent, 'We propose to abolish trial by Jury alto
gether, which evoked another roar OF laughter
from tne ParnelliteS, who, having once started.
hardly stopped again As he proceeded 10 detail,
The government proposals he was aSsailed by a
succession OF contemptuOuS questions, shouted at
nm, amld Jeerlng lnterJections, ana suggested
lamentations OF this species OF mock encourage
Inent, such as, go ahead" ''keep IL up and
''Don't STOP" When he heSitated for 4 moment
there was
A PERFECT CHORUS OF CAT-cALIS
and fnarticulate noises. At first every one was
astounded that the speaker did not interfere, but
his conduct was doubtless the wisesJ under the
circumstances, as he saw In a moment that the
irish members were SO excited and filled with
passion as TO be absolutely beyond control lie
was not willing 10 provoke a direct conflict
between hlInselI. and them, which could only nave
resulted In their suspension. ON the front oppo.
Slilon bench Gladstone and Morley sat side. by
slie. Giadstone'S lace flushed deep red a most
unusual thing with him. in Ills excitement, as the
"A h...a 4,.,f fgr
apparent. Morley showed similar signs of deep
feeling. Both or Them times broke out into
UNCONSCIOUS lnaignant gestures During the latter
part vi the speech ali order and authority COM
pleteiy vanished. 1t was Impossible 10 look on
without feeling deeply the chaos TO which the
great assembly had oeen reduced.
DILLoNs MPAssIoNED DEFIANCE
After BalIours remarks there was one more SEN
satioD, as Dillon delivered OF his most impas-
stoned and remarkable speeches. Laboring under
great excitement, and practically shaking his list
In the lace or the government, he cried in hoarse
voice: III The people or England should De capa bic
OF passing Sucn law. should give up all hope OF
ever seeing the two peoples snake hands and be
friends IL l thought they could accept such a
measure would abandon public agitation, Ior
would consider the man had the heart OF a slave
who would submit TO such tyranny. / should do
country wherein no Irishman could live except
like slave, or II the Irish people We're willing
would De proud 10 lead Unem Oh 10 battle"
GLADsTONE's WILD APPLAUSE.
SeAA AioIC CAlIdoIullldIs WAS the ltCG C0aG ClaQ-
stone turned completely round In his seat to see
Dillon, and applauded in a manner which can only
be described positively wild, cheering him on in
the most conspicuous and enthusiastic manner. 1
have never seen him SO moved by the uJterance or
any parliamentary speaker. IL Is only fair 10 add
that he probably did not catch the concluding
words OF the sentences he applauded on account OK
the tumult they created.
AT the liberal headquarters after the debate, and
Throughout The country this morning, the most III
tense indignation is felt at the governments pro-
pOsaiS. Every one is preparing Tor war To the
knl1e. Especially mas the announcement that they
will be made permanent taken deep root In The
minds OF the people. 1t Is hardly TOO soon 10
prophesy that the bill Will not be passed ia its
present form.
By Associated Press.
Conservatives Who Oppose Coercion.
LONDON, March 29.-It is rumored that an anti
coercion conservative 'cave' is being formed, un-
der the leadership OF Lord Carnarvon.
The SStdaddrd, While admitting that Mr.. Bal
four betrayed a lack of grasp OF The complexities
or the Irish problem, EXCUSES him ON the ground
OT his newneSS in Cfflce.
1t Is reaSserted that Mr.. Robert Uniacke PenroSe
Fitzgerald, conservative member OF parliament
Tor the burough OF Cambridge, Is TO be appointed
under secretary fer ireland.